, 1887-08-14
NERO ANT'S EXHIBIT.
cheyenne's Business Men Will
Erect a Separate Hall.
They Propose to Have Plenty of
Space For Display.
The Coming Fair Mill Draw Specta,
tors From all Sections.

W JOhliu6 Oil IL WAS ClGhTly
developed that the merchants of Cheyenne
could not secure sufficient suitable space
In which to exhibit their wares.
President Chaffee ofthe fair:assoclation,
was reminded of this fact by a committee
OF business men the other day aud asked
II he would cause the display facilities of
this character to be enlarged or increased.
The official replied that he was perfect
ly willing and even anxious to comply
with the request, but was unable to do so
owing to the scarcity of the needful where
withal. However, he had a little scheme.
1t was this:
Let a building somewhat similar to the
textile hall be erected at a cost of say
81, 200. Twelve business houses could
each subscribe $50 in cash and become
the possessors Of an equal amount
of stock in the fair association. Then a
contractor could be found who would
erect the building and accept $500 in
shares and 5000 in cash as compen-
sation. The project was considered
feasible by the business men, and in
a short canvas Yesterday afternoon
Mr.. |. Greentree secured eleven contribu-
tors who were willing to advance $50 each.
They are as follows: A. d. Kelly, 81.
Altman & Co., Idelman Bros, B. He'll
man, j. +. Jenkins, G. W. Hoyt, Zehner,
Buechner & Co., f. A. Menea, H. H.
Ellis. VIM. Myers, and A. Polack. The
contract for the erection of the structure
has been awarded to John A. Martin.
who will work upon 1t at once.
The building will be a n story frame,
seventy feet long by thirty feet wide, and
will contain fourteen commodious stalls.
1t will be known as the Merchants Exhi.
bition hall.
A force of men are engaged in
placing the race track in condition, and
by the first week in September, it will
be second to no track in the country. In
addition to the Colorado horses which will
compete for the purses, Salt Lake, Idaho,
Nebraska and Montana flyers will be in
attendance. The race for the Cheyenne
club cup promises to be one of the most
interesting and exciting events of the
meeting.
The great hardware and imple-
ment firm of Draper, Organ & Co.,
will erect a suitable building at their W
expense for the purpose of
exhibiting samples of goods carried in
stock by them. The structure will be
roomy and located in a convenient posi-
ton on the grounds.
Secretary Lafrenz informs the THE
LEADER that arrangements have been
consummated with Greeley parties for the
use of an immense stationery engine to
propel the machinery placed on exhibit
ton in the department devoted to me-
chanics.
Citizens of Laramie, Rawlins, Rock
Springs, Green River, Evanston, Buffalo,
Douglas, Lusk, Sundance and other ter
~ritorial cities and towns have already sig.
nified their intention of placing exhibits.
Colorado, Nebraska and Utah will also be
represented.
The agricultural department will excel
anything of the character in the west,
while the remainder OF the exhibits will
be larger and more choice than last year.
The attendance will tax the capacity of
the hotels, as exceptionally low rates will
be offered on all railroads.